Notre Dame near the top 25

[Windyplayer]

I shamefully scan the polls when they come out every Monday just before noon CST, and was appalled to see Notre Dame receiving nine votes in the ESPN/USA Today poll. Last week they received six votes. They earned those three extra votes by losing to Seton Hall, and to St. Johns (at home!). It may have something to do with ND being on ESPN 2 for their next two games. Just a hunch. I realize that this frustration may stem from the fact that Marquette is not even receiving votes in that poll, but nonetheless it's worth noting.

Maybe this is a sign to back off the polls considering the complete lack of logic in this instance.     

[WellsstreetWanderer]

looks like we would have to lose to gain any votes...In that case we won't be receiving any soon

[DJO's Pump Fake]

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=18112.0

[bamamarquettefan]

Thank goodness the selection committee makes such a public point of ignoring the polls.  I don't see how ND is still getting votes after their upcoming schedule, but if they do after that point they will have earned it.

[HoopsMalone]

Xavier also is destroying MU in bracketology with a 7 seed.  They have a better RPI and SOS, but come on... we beat them by 10!

The only thing left to do is pound the daylights out of ND in the last game.  I dont think they can keep up with MU.  I am actually more confident about beating ND than Pitt, Louisville, Cincy, or SHU. 

[Benny B]

The Coaches Poll is A JOKE.

First off, most of these ballots are being filled out by graduate assistants.  Do you think a head coach has time for piddly crap like this?

Second, if a coach is filling out the ballot, do you think he has time to watch the 10-20 games (other than his own) per week and hours of highlights needed to determine which 25 teams are most deserving?

Third, if a coach is putting in the necessary "research" to fill out his ballot, then he obviously doesn't have his priorities straight and shouldn't be trusted.

[jtsanto]

There was an article on ESPN about how the committee actually does look at the rankings which I thought was weird. They also said they look at a third one that has 31 coaches ranking teams in their region. I would love to see that because we would have to be in the top 15 of that poll.

While I am nervous for this game on Thursday I am a little more confident knowing Buzz in on the bench. If it were someone else then that would not be the case. I think that Buzz does an amazing job of getting the boys ready for every game. With all of this talk about the tournament I say bring it on!!! Buzz will have them ready because he is tireless in the film room which leads to better play on the court. We might be overmatched in a game but I doubt that we will ever be under prepared for a game. Four days to get ready for this game seems like bad news for Pitt!!!

[79Warrior]

Xavier also is destroying MU in bracketology with a 7 seed.  They have a better RPI and SOS, but come on... we beat them by 10!

The only thing left to do is pound the daylights out of ND in the last game.  I dont think they can keep up with MU.  I am actually more confident about beating ND than Pitt, Louisville, Cincy, or SHU. 

Xavier also is destroying MU in bracketology with a 7 seed.  They have a better RPI and SOS, but come on... we beat them by 10!

And we lost to DePaul. X has a better RPI and SOS, end of story.

[scowwarrior]

The Coaches Poll is A JOKE.

First off, most of these ballots are being filled out by graduate assistants.  Do you think a head coach has time for piddly crap like this?

Second, if a coach is filling out the ballot, do you think he has time to watch the 10-20 games (other than his own) per week and hours of highlights needed to determine which 25 teams are most deserving?

Third, if a coach is putting in the necessary "research" to fill out his ballot, then he obviously doesn't have his priorities straight and shouldn't be trusted.

Buzz has admitted he watches almost every Big East game and every other game in D1 that is close with under 4 minutes to play.  I would say that he, as head coach, has both his priorities straight and enough knowledge to fill out a ballot.

[The Pickle]

It's the same reason ND is ranked in football every year and then drops, and drops, and drops.  It's one of those schools either you love or you hate and, unfortunately, they have fans all across the country.  Sadly, I think there are some politics involved here.  Either way, it is complete bullcrap...

[jsglow]

Looking forward to putting a beating on the in March.